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I distinctly remember a conversation between my mother and pre-adolescent me in which I declared I had been born into the wrong society.  I was not meant to be born in a white middle-class American body, I was sure of it. Somewhere along the line the cosmos had lost the directions that would have sent me to a village deep in the Amazon, or high in the Himalayas.  I belonged somewhere wild, somewhere with my tribe (a term I knew, and perhaps have always known).  At the time my mother laughed and shrugged it off as fantastical childhood imaginings.  Little did ... Read More »

And we’re back!  After nearly a month deep in the lab, the creators and collaborators at SolPurpose are so excited to share with you our new and improved site. We went back to the drawing board and reenvisioned the experience that we want to provide for our users and followers. The result is a beautifully crafted site, a redesigned and more interactive artist index, a brand new festival guide, in-depth blog that covers categories from ecology to spirituality, technology to sexuality, and of course art, music and everything visionary. This is only the beginning. We have so much in store for ... Read More »

Editor’s Note:  This article came from a prompt to the author find the most frustrating thing in his life, because there he would find his unique gift to the world – his wounded healer.  It is a practice worth trying on yourself… It is difficult to say what it is that frustrates me the most. In order for me to answer that with any clarity, I feel as though I may have to unravel a few nagging questions. What exactly is frustration? Where does it come from? Why do we experience it? How can we learn from this feeling? Upon ... Read More »

In 2012, suicide surpassed automobile accidents as the leading cause of injury death among Americans.  One third of this nation’s employees report debilitating stress, and fully half of “millenials” (18 – 33 years old) claim it’s keeping us awake at night. Multiply that by the chronic health issues like cancer and heart disease for which stress can be a deadly trigger – not to mention the growing number of antidepressant prescriptions for adults and children alike – and the picture is horribly clear: we have an epidemic of stress underlying most, if not all, of the ills of our modern ... Read More »

“It is said that when two waves collide crest to hollow they go flat. However, when they collide crest to crest they rise twice as high. Being inspired through resonant art and poetry allows us the freedom to rise higher and express our best potential. We are all perfect beings with the most wonderful unique gifts. However unlike the other life forms on earth, like a flower, we hesitate when it comes time to bloom. We don’t trust ourselves. We don’t believe we are beautiful and divine and perfect. Resonance with conscious art and poetry reinforces the common dream of ... Read More »

“I hope that my art can inspire everyone to feel empowered to create the beauty they wish to see in the world. My life was confusing and felt quite harsh and ugly, until I began making it beautiful myself through artistic expression. Every person can do this… Trust yourself and allow the spirit of creativity to flow through you, and you will most likely end up amazed at what you can do.” ~ Ka Kathryn Amorastreya You have called the energy you embody with the dance and regalia, the “angel-dragon-bird-spirit”. Can you tell us more about your experience of this spirit? ... Read More »

I was recently interviewed for the “In a Perfect World” podcast hosted by experiential journalist Rak Razam to discuss the Human Mandala Project.  I wanted to share it with you all, to give a little more insight into what the Human Mandala Project is, how it came to be and where it is headed.  Rak does an excellent job of guiding the conversation.  I hope you can all take a few minutes to give it a listen.  Bless. Read More »

Critical Beats and Amazon Voice are co-operative organizations that focus on Art in Service by bringing awareness to environmental and cultural issues in the Amazon.  They team up with indigenous tribes of South America to allow them to have a voice in the larger world.  Currently, both non-profits are focusing on Kantza, a kickstarter project that gives a voice to the Shuar tribe in Ecuador.  The goal is to collaborate with the Shuar by giving them the tools and knowledge to create their own documentary, free from the spin of any person or corporation.  Eventually, these tools and technologies will ... Read More »

Header Art: “Symbiosis” By Autumn Skye .:A Roadmap to Sacred Presence:. You are doing SO great! The whole Universe is celebrating your increased flexibility, your authentic expression, your mastery and capacity, your passionate focus, and your tender human heart expanding infinitely into more Love than we ever imagined possible. You are in the perfection of RIGHT timing and all is going according to Divine Plan! Keep up the great work. You Are Beloved. Whenever you are in doubt- please remember- YOU are SO BELOVED by all of Creation and the whole of Existence is conspiring to bring forth your greatest Joy and ... Read More »

new dawn approaches – A new sacred beginning. As we dance together in the heart of the human experience – awakening to the beauty and power of creativity and transformational culture – We have come to recognize our symbiotic relationship with the future of humanity as a whole – And have heard the siren call to return to a way of right relations with each other and this beautiful planet. We each have a choice every waking moment – to embrace our roles as conscious stewards of life – or continue down a long sorrowful pathway into illusions of fear, pain, and separation. We are ... Read More »